We tracked Soweto mothers-to-be to find out more about diet and obesity patterns: GettyImages Pregnancy has been described as a “teachable moment” for promoting healthy lifestyle choices. This is because pregnant women are highly motivated to make behavioural changes. Whether the change involves taking a prescribed medication or supplement, or giving up a risky behaviour such … [Read more...] about We tracked Soweto mothers-to-be to find out more about diet and obesity patterns | The Conversation
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Lockdown and flooding raise the risk of a spike in mosquito-borne diseases in Kenya | The Conversation
Lockdown and flooding raise the risk of a spike in mosquito-borne diseases in Kenya: A family sitting under a treated mosquito net. GettyImagesAs soon as the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Kenya, the government banned public gatherings of more than 15 people. Schools, colleges and universities were closed . Within two weeks, the whole country was placed under a dusk to … [Read more...] about Lockdown and flooding raise the risk of a spike in mosquito-borne diseases in Kenya | The Conversation
How a post-COVID-19 revival could kickstart Africa’s free trade area | The Conversation
How a post-COVID-19 revival could kickstart Africa's free trade area: Africa's dependency on commodity exports, including oil, makes it more vulnerable to the impact of COVID-19. Getty ImagesThe African Continental Free Trade Area was launched two years ago at an African Union (AU) summit in Kigali. It was scheduled to be implemented from 1 July 2020. But this has been … [Read more...] about How a post-COVID-19 revival could kickstart Africa’s free trade area | The Conversation
The case for turning South Africa’s coal fields into a renewable energy hub | The Conversation
The case for turning South Africa's coal fields into a renewable energy hub: ShutterstockSouth Africa is currently one of the world’s largest carbon emitters. And it’s increasingly being viewed as a pariah that isn’t contributing as much as it could to the international fight against global warming and climate change. With a lot of other countries … [Read more...] about The case for turning South Africa’s coal fields into a renewable energy hub | The Conversation
A big effort to invest in education will pay off in the long term for South Africa | The Conversation
A big effort to invest in education will pay off in the long term for South Africa: Will the gap ever close between Alexandra township in the foreground and upmarket Sandton? Getty ImagesSouth Africa’s economy has consistently been a two-speed economy. It has one of the highest inequality rates in the world, characterised by gaps in opportunities for its citizens and by severe … [Read more...] about A big effort to invest in education will pay off in the long term for South Africa | The Conversation
